3 Health Education Assistant II - Throughout Riverside County Jobs in Riverside, CA

SORT BY

SET JOB ALERT

OFF

Details...

Health Education Assistant II - Throughout Riverside County

County of Riverside

Riverside, CA | Other

$50k-63k (estimate)

3 Months Ago

Behavioral Health Specialist III - (Throughout Riverside County)

County of Riverside

Riverside, CA | Other

$84k-97k (estimate)

3 Weeks Ago

Behavioral Health Specialist III - (Multiple Locations Throughout Riverside County)

County of Riverside

Riverside, CA | Other

$82k-95k (estimate)

4 Months Ago

Health Education Assistant II - Throughout Riverside County

County of Riverside Riverside, CA

$50k-63k (estimate)

Other 3 Months Ago

Save

Sorry! This job is no longer available. Please explore similar jobs listed on the left.

County of Riverside is Hiring a Health Education Assistant II - Throughout Riverside County Near Riverside, CA

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Behavioral Health seeks Health Education Assistants to join our team. This job opening will serve to fill multiple current and upcoming bilingual and non-bilingual Health Education Assistant II vacancies throughout Riverside County.Under general supervision, the Health Education Assistant II assists in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs within major functional areas of the Department of Public Health.What we are looking for in candidates:
Experience in preparing public educational materials such as pamphlets, posters, displays, and exhibits.
Ability to prepare and deliver effective oral presentations before public and professional groups as well as organize and conduct meetings, training forums, and seminars.
Knowledge of health education principles, methods, and techniques, including the preparation of educational materials and the means of disseminating educational information to the public.
Experience with the techniques of collecting and compiling data pertinent to health education program planning and evaluation.
May require some evening and weekend availability.

This position may require driving and traveling throughout Riverside County
• Determine community health and/or patient education needs and participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of required programs.
• Assist in developing and maintaining coalitions, advisory councils and other partnerships by identifying and contacting community resources and leaders to gain their cooperation and encourage participation in assessing community health needs, implementing community educational efforts, and promoting positive health practices.
• Assist in the planning of, and participate in, workshops, seminars, and discussion groups to promote health and health education programs; assist in the orientation of departmental and other County department staff participating in health education programs in the areas of program objectives and methods.
• Organize and conduct educational sessions on various health and nutrition topics, including the objectives and services of the Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health, Office on Aging, or Riverside County Regional Medical Center for schools, community groups, and agencies.
• Prepare bulletins, periodic reports, and educational materials; prepare new releases and special features on assigned health topics; maintain and utilize a list of media contacts.
• Prepare exhibits, posters, and displays of presentation at meetings, conferences, clinics, and public gatherings; assist community groups in the organization and development of various community health education projects.
• Assist in preparation and modification of appointment schedules and patient/participant flow.
• Provide health and nutrition education to individuals based on assessed needs.Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in community health education, public health, health sciences or services, health education, home economics, foods and nutrition, kinesiology, family or consumer related sciences, behavioral or social sciences, or closely related field.
OR
Experience: One year of experience as a Health Education Assistant I with the County of Riverside.
Knowledge of: Health education principles, methods, and techniques, including the preparation of educational materials and the means of disseminating educational information to the public through mass media; community resources and their functions; techniques of collecting and compiling data pertinent to health education program planning and evaluation; common health problems of target groups in the community, their causes and prevention; group dynamics and human behavior.
Ability to: Prepare public educational materials such as pamphlets, posters, displays, and exhibits; present ideas accurately, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing; prepare and deliver effective oral presentations before public and professional groups; organize and conduct meetings, training forums, and seminars; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of community agencies, organizations, and individuals.Veterans’ Preference:
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).

Reasonable Accommodations:
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: http://dao.rc-hr.com

Pre-Employment:
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

Employment Documents:
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or (NACES) Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

What’s Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the County of Riverside's RUHS may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Application Period:
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Nicole Prado: nprado@rivco.org.